Planners back more time for IGas shale site at Misson
Nottinghamshire planners are recommending IGas should be given three more years to evaluate shale gas at a site near the village of Misson.
700+ campaigners ask Ireland to introduce UN resolution to ban fracking
More than 700 environmental organisations, climate campaigners, physicians and community groups are asking Ireland to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly to ban fracking.
“No plans to support shale gas exploration” – minister
The government does not plan to support shale gas exploration or review its moratorium, a minister has said.
July 2021 headlines
Keep up with July 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Wressle proppant squeeze delayed
The controversial proppant squeeze planned by Egdon Resources at its Wressle oil site in Lincolnshire has been delayed by up to four weeks.
June 2021 headlines
Keep up with June 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
MPs reject Labour call for full ban on fracking in England
Labour’s bid to ban fracking in England was defeated in parliament this afternoon. The party’s amendment to the Environment Bill was rejected by 357 votes to 216.
Environmental campaigner joins gas company board to develop renewables
A former would-be fracking company has appointed a leading opponent as a director to help it go green.
Consent for Wressle proppant squeeze
Union Jack Oil announced this morning that the proppant squeeze planned for the Wressle oil well in North Lincolnshire had been approved.
Fracking support drops and opposition rises– latest government survey
Support for fracking fell to its lowest level in the latest phase of a government survey of public attitudes, published today.
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